The University of UTAH

Overview

Academics are only part of the story—you’re coming to college for the whole student experience! At the U, this ranges far and wide. Whether you join one of the 400 clubs and student organizations, cheer on our team with the MUSS at a Pac-12 game, enjoy the downtown Salt Lake City nightlife, spend the weekends skiing and biking in the mountains, or just hang out with friends in the residence halls, you’ll find the perfect way to balance your day and take a break from the books.

Why choose The University of UTAH?

Whether from Canada or Cambodia, Hong Kong or Hungary, New Zealand or Norway, an exciting education at the University of Utah may be perfect for you! Join over 30,000 other students at the U who are writing their own unique story—whether that’s conducting unique undergraduate research, partnering with distinguished faculty, taking advantage of incomparable internship options, or enjoying unparalleled student life opportunities. At the University of Utah, if you can imagine it, you can do it!

As one of the oldest universities west of the Mississippi, the U is proud to be Utah’s flagship institution and a place where top-notch academics meet a vibrant student life. As a Research I facility and ranked as one of the top universities in the world, the U attracts world-class faculty at the top of their fields, and bright and interesting students like yourself from around the globe. But despite its broad reach, the U is still a warm, welcoming, intimate campus, nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains in Salt Lake City—quite frankly, one of the most beautiful settings in the Western United States.

Find out more about joining our successful student body in Utah, or learn more about our soon-to-open satellite campus in Songdo, Korea, where you can enjoy the same superlative education perhaps a bit closer to home.

Undergraduate Admission

Welcome to the University of Utah! This page is for students whose schooling has been outside the U.S. and are planning to obtain a bachelor’s (undergraduate) degree.

Learn more about your life as a student at the University of Utah from the International Student and Scholar Services.

NOTE: International students may apply directly to the University of Utah. It is not necessary to go through a private agency or pay additional fees.

Check the deadlines

Note: It is recommended that international students apply at least 60 days before the deadline.

Transfer and second bachelor applicants will be notified on a rolling admission system soon after their applications have been processed. See the chart below for more information on transfer and second bachelor dates.

SPRING 2015 TERM

Complete by:

We will begin mailing decisions in:

November 15

September

Applications submitted with all required documentation and a $30 late processing fee will be accepted until November 15.

SUMMER 2015 TERM

Complete by:

We will begin mailing decisions in:

March 15

December

Applications submitted with all required documentation and a $30 late processing fee will be accepted until April 1.

FALL 2015 TERM

Complete by:

We will begin mailing decisions in:

April 1

February

Applications submitted with all required documentation and a $30 late processing fee will be accepted until July 1.

Apply for Undergraduate Admission

It is recommended that international students apply at least 60 days before the deadline. (A printablePDF application is also available.)

Graduate Admissions

Welcome to the University of Utah! This page is for international students seeking a Graduate degree who have the equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university, with at least a 3.0 GPA.

Application Process

The international fee is $65. Some academic programs will pay the application fee for their applicants. An additional $30 late fee will apply if your application is not complete by these deadlines, even if your academic program has a later deadline:

Fall:

Apr. 1

Spring:

Nov. 1

Summer:

Mar. 15

Step one: Imagine. Step two: Do

Imagine what you want to accomplish, then really making it happen. Imagine designing and publishing a video game before earning your diploma, starting a business while studying business, and doing all this in a setting that begs you to get out and do something.

Imagine, then Do. Opportunity awaits and all things are possible at a place we call Imagine U. The University of Utah.

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